SWAG�ϼ�

March 6, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Long-term-care facilities will be under strict deadlines to meet new staffing requirements outlined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The new regulations require any individual serving as a facility’s Director of Food and Nutrition Services to secure certification as a dietary manager as defined by the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) or the International Food Service Executives Association (IFSEA), according to an article on ANFPonline.org.

Great Bend Tribune
Published March 5, 2017

Where Did It Come From?

With all the “heavy” and concerning news across the board and in agriculture, maybe something a little less serious, a bit fun, and accidentally educational is in order.�� There are many terms in agriculture and around food production.�� Some still in common use while some are a bit archaic.�� Let’s just tackle a few of them see how they came about and what they mean.

March 3, 2017
Story and portrait by Brandon Steinert

Victoria Fortune was in the first wave of Soldiers deployed to Iraq in the early 2000s. Like many of her comrades, upon returning home she suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Published February 26, 2017
Great Bend Tribune

February 22, 2017
Story by Brandon Steinert
Photo by Micah Oelze

The SWAG�ϼ� Theatre Department is taking an unconventional approach with its upcoming play, “The Servant of Two Masters,” which is set for 7:30 p.m. March 3 and 4, with a matinee at 2 p.m. March 5, in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

Great Bend Tribune
Published February 19, 2017

With the start of a new Congress and Administration in Washington along with the start of a new session in Topeka, much of the discussion always seems to turn to the need for “good” jobs and education.�� With education the discussion naturally gravitates towards the high cost of four-year institutions and the debt accumulated by students and their families for a degree, if they even actually graduate.�� So how does that relate to agriculture?

(From left) Danielle Butenhof, Sophomore, Fort Riley Campus; Anna Schmidtberger, Sophomore, Great Bend Campus; Alex Feldkamp, Sophomore, Great Bend Campus; Dr. Carl Heilman, President of SWAG�ϼ�; Yvonne Hnat, Sophomore, Fort Leavenworth Campus; Tami Seib, Sophomore, Fort Riley Campus pose for a photo after the awards banquet at the Topeka Ramada Inn Convention Center on Thursday.�� PTK All-Kansas Academic Team honorees earned medals and certificates to commemorate their achievement.
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Feb. 16, 2017
Story and photo by Micah Oelze

February 17, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Graphic by Connie Wagner

CTE Month 2017:��This feature is the final of four stories to be released by SWAG�ϼ� in February in celebration of Career Technical Education (CTE) Month.

February 15, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

The SWAG�ϼ� Foundation will kick off its Annual Academic Enrichment Fund Campaign on March 1. Teresa and Dr. Mike Malone of Great Bend will serve as honorary co-chairs for the month-long fundraising effort.

Great Bend Tribune
Published February 12, 2017